# NTSB CHI76AC018: Raven RX-6, N7282L, Island Lake, IL, August 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1975
- Place: Island Lake, IL · ISLAND LAKE, IL
- Location: 42.2788° N, 88.2004° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Island Lake, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2788&lon=-88.2004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151358
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4104  75/8/26    ISLAND LAKE,IL      RAVEN RX-6          CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 270
        TIME - 1905                    N7282L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ISLAND LAKE,IL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           SYSTEMS - OTHER SYSTEMS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROPANE BURNER ASSY RX-6 DWG.D-13180. SCREW IN BLAST VALVE CAME LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7282L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7282L-1989-09-19), registration cancelled 1989-09-19, S/N RX6122 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN RX-6
- Registry model: [Raven Industries RX6](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-rx6) (registry code 7480502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750826030349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750826030349A), Aug 26, 1975: Raven RX6, Island Lake, IL, Substantial damage. Propane burner assy RX-6 dwg.D-13180. Screw in blast valve came loose.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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